Republicans cut short an attempt by Illinois Senate Democrats to recharge the "grand bargain" budget compromise with time running out on the legislative session.

The grand bargain is a package of legislation Senate leaders designed last winter to break what has become a two-year logjam on an annual spending plan.

But sticking points continue to be GOP Gov. Bruce Rauner's demands for restrictions on workers' compensation payouts and a permanent property tax freeze for homeowners.

The Senate voted 35-15 to give local governments flexibility on paying debts. It's one of the few measures with bipartisan support in a package that's supposed to help break a logjam on a state budget deal.

Democratic Senate President John Cullerton of Chicago then tried to call workers' comp and tax-freeze legislation Rauner won't accept. Republican Leader Chrstine Radogno of Lemont declined to let her bills go up for a vote.

Cullerton says he can't compromise on the bills further. Radogno says he has to and that the two sides are "very close."

State Senator Melinda Bush (D-Grayslake) released a statement, saying, "For months, Senate Republicans and the governor have said, 'Just one more thing and the deal will be good. We just need a little more time.' We've changed the Grand Bargain bills over 30 times to meet Republican demands. We tried compromising on non-budgetary reforms, but the Republicans and Governor Rauner have made it clear that no compromise will ever be good enough. They say they need a little more time, but we don't have any more time. The end of session is just three weeks away. The people of Illinois can't wait any longer. Passing a balanced budget must be our sole focus."

The state has gone two years without a budget. Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and legislative Democrats have tussled over a tax increase to battle a deficit while Rauner demands regulatory changes such as restrictions on workers' compensation payouts and a freeze on local property taxes.

SPRINGFIELD – Senator Melinda Bush (D-Grayslake) issued the following statement in response to the Senate's attempt to vote on the Grand Bargain today:

“For months, Senate Republicans and the governor have said, ‘Just one more thing and the deal will be good. We just need a little more time.’ We’ve changed the Grand Bargain bills over 30 times to meet Republican demands. We tried compromising on non-budgetary reforms, but the Republicans and Governor Rauner have made it clear that no compromise will ever be good enough. They say they need a little more time, but we don’t have any more time. The end of session is just three weeks away. The people of Illinois can’t wait any longer. Passing a balanced budget must be our sole focus.”

SPRINGFIELD – Senator Melinda Bush (D-Grayslake) issued the following statement in response to the Senate’s passage of House Bill 40:

“At a time when we’re seeing women’s access to health care being threatened at the federal level, I’m proud to have voted to ensure that all Illinois women have equal access to health care, and to ensure that should the Supreme Court overturn Roe v Wade, Illinois women will still have access to safe and legal abortions. I hope the governor fulfills his 2014 campaign promise and signs the bill to protect health care for all Illinois women.”

Illinois state senators progressed a bill that would have removed President Donald Trump from the ballot in Illinois if it were law last year.

The sponsor, State Sen. Daniel Biss, D-Evanston, says his legislation would require any presidential candidate wishing to appear on Illinois' ballot to disclose the previous five years of tax returns to the Illinois Secretary of State's office, who would then make them public.

"I think this gives the voters the ability to evaluate the candidates standing before them for the most powerful office in the history of the world," he said.

Trump declined to disclose his tax information, saying he was under audit.

State Sen. Melinda Bush, D-Grayslake, says people have a right to know this information.